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Shirley Rhodes

Social Worker
Pembroke Pines,FL

Summary

Motivated Social Worker with comprehensive knowledge of social justice issues and systems affecting marginalized communities. Passionate about developing and facilitating programs to support communities in need. Collaborative and analytical advocate builds strategic partnerships, advocate for clients and advance change for communities in need. Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interest of clients. Expertise in [Area of Expertise]. Respectful and compassionate professional offering [Number]-year background serving community by providing guidance for clients in need. Patient [Job Title] with first-rate client advocacy skills and extensive knowledge of community resources. Offering [Number] years of successful performance in social work roles. Recognized for compassionate demeanor and excellent social perceptiveness. Dedicated [Job Title] well-versed at liaising with clients to foster access to community resources, treatment and assistance programs. Strong background in supporting client treatment plans. Compassionate and driven with unfailing work ethic and passion for helping others. Dependable [Job Title] offering [Number]-year background in structuring client treatment plans and working closely with [Number] social workers to assist in daily tasks. Hardworking and motivated individual skilled working with broad range of age groups, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. In-depth understanding of human behavior and resource gathering techniques. Diligent Social Worker with [Number] years of experience assisting clients with building coping mechanisms to address life challenges. Skilled in mediating family members to resolve conflict. Comfortable handling stress and performing under pressure.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Social Worker

Chicago Public Schools CPS
Chicago, IL
05.1977 - 01.2014
  • Delivered comprehensive therapeutic services to children, adolescents and adults to support child welfare and prevention services.
  • Recommended long-term residential treatment, short-term residential treatment and individualized and group drug counseling for clients with substance abuse issues.
  • Completed detailed charts to summarize interactions with patients and booked follow-up sessions.
  • Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
  • Offered therapeutic services and crises intervention to emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
  • Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
  • Maintained record of daily individual activities, behaviors and pertinent incidents for patient analysis and assessment.
  • Developed Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan to identify cause of problem behavior, formulate strategies to address behavior and teach new behavioral skills.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams of school psychologists, teachers and administrators to create and implement Individualized Education Plans.
  • Administered assessments and developed academic goals based on specific disabilities and barriers to learning.
  • Trained specialized foster parents to care for children with severe behavioral and emotional needs.
  • Formulated treatment plan strategies with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care plan.
  • Counseled individuals and families regarding mental health, substance abuse, physical abuse and rehabilitation issues.
  • Secured housing, medical care and employment for clients by collaborating with various community agencies.
  • Assessed cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs of clients to determine appropriate interventions.
  • Attended over [Number] hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
09.1970 - 06.1972

Skills

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Timeline

Social Worker

Chicago Public Schools CPS
05.1977 - 01.2014

Master of Arts - Social Work

University of Chicago
09.1970 - 06.1972
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